Lacewing Bug: Stephanitis typicus

Symptoms of Damage:

• White spots on the upper surface of the leaves
  
• Lace bug sucks sap from coconut foliage; it acts as a vector in transmission of Phytoplasma from root (wilt) affected palms to healthy palm.

White spots on leaves

Identification of the Pest:

• Nymph: White with dark patches.
  
• Adults: White coloured adults with netted venation on wing.

Stephanitis typicus

Management:

Cultural Method:

• Remove leaflets harboring these insects and destroy them.

Chemical Method:

• Spray any one of the following;
  • Malathion 50 EC @ 2 ml/lt
    
  • Dimethoate 30 EC @1 ml/lt
    
  • Methyl demeton 25 EC @1 ml/lt
    
  • Phosphamidon 40 SL @1.25 ml/lt
    
  • Methomyl 25 EC @2 ml/lit
    
  • 3% Neem oil